GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| microcosm | a little world |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |